The Great Bend Recreation Commission will host a free program on Medicare at 1 p.m. Friday at the Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Speakers from the South West Kansas Area Agency of Aging will present up-to-date information and answer questions.

A review of proposed revisions to Barton Community College's bidding procedures is on the agenda for this month's BCC Board of Trustees study session, set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. Among the proposed changes is the addition of this statement, "Projects with an estimated value in excess of $50,000 shall be submitted to the Great Bend Chamber Plan Room." The proposed changes also include a website where vendors can register if they wish to be considered for contracts.

Dana Foss believes that most cancer patients would be pleasantly surprised to learn that preconceived notions about a support group simply aren't true. As facilitator of the Touched by Cancer Support Group at Heartland Cancer Center, Foss can dispel each of those notions.

The City of Great Bend had to delay the opening of the Wetlands water park for a least one day due to pump failures. The city parks staff made a special trip to Kansas City Thursday to pick up replacement pumps and have been working continuously to get them up and running, Public Lands Director Terry Hoff said.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Children of disabled military service men and women still have time to sign up for Camp Corral, a free weeklong, nationwide outdoor summer camp. The camp, sponsored by the Golden Corral restaurant chain, is for children 8 to 15 and promises a traditional camp experience with recreational water and target sports, horseback riding, crafts and campfire stories.

Chet Cale, whose sculpture "The Gift" was unveiled in front of the Barton County Courthouse last month, will discuss the process of creation during "Dialogue with the Artist," at 7 p.m. Friday at the Barton County Arts Center, 1401 Main, Great Bend.

Crime Stoppers is seeking information about two crimes that happened the same day at two locations in Great Bend. Police Chief Dean Akings said stolen items belonged to the same local business, Garb's Welding.

Great Bend Police are investigating a vehicular burglary that occurred Wednesday in the Walmart parking lot. Detective David Bailey said the victim estimated the loss at $4,000, including a $2,000 pair of eyeglasses. The thief took a small bag that contained the glasses, a $1,400 hearing aid and front dentures. The face plate on the stereo was also stolen.

Barton Community College has announced its new Computer Aided Drafting & Design 21-hour certificate program with classes beginning from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 5 through July 26. Students who start coursework this summer can earn their certificate by as early as Spring 2013.